Boone’s standout runner Albert Meier followed up his state record-setting performance at Drake Relays by signing his letter of intent Thursday. Meier, who made history with a sub-nine minute run at Drake, committed to run cross country and track at South Plains College in Levelland, Texas.

“Well Ben (Tilus), the guy who trains us, said it was a good match for me at the junior college level, because I can still get a quality Division I level of racing,” Meier said. “I still have that competitive side of things covered while being able to concentrate on schoolwork.”

His adopted parents, Phil and Annette Meier, expressed pride in Albert’s hard work and are excited to see how far his fleet feet can take him.

“”We were going to make sure he could have gone to college anyway, but this saves a lot of money,” Phil Meier said with a laugh. “We’ve always told him that if he worked hard, he could get there.”

Albert also noted that he plans to transfer to Oklahoma State University following his sophomore season, joining teammate and fellow state champion Chandler Austin.